changing dash light bulbs

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ok,
im stuck,
i have a couple of bulbs out in the dash clocks,
and wish to replace them,

i have seen theres 2 covers one either side of the clock housing,
do i have to remove the whole of the clock housing from the actual dash to change these bulbs,

i cannot see any screws to remove the facia as on most cars

ooops - sorry :'( its th

ooops - sorry Cray 2

its the fourtrack,
im afraid im unsure which model,
but it 1988 'E' registered

OK, is this the three small g

OK, is this the three small gauges in the middle of the dash, above the flat dash panel above the heater controls? If so, then the cover panel just prises off, then the 3 gauges are held in by metal spring clips. Use a screwdriver to push the clips in toward the sides of the gauge, and pull the gauge out. The bulbs are accessible from the back. Just push everything back into place to replace.

Or is it in the actual instrument panel, where the speedo and tacho are. I have never seen a clock there, but you talk of the 2 small covers. Prise these covers up with a screwdriver. There are 2 10mm bolts in each hole. You need a small 10mm socket and extension to get them out. Then, way down under the plastic panel that covers the lower dash/steering column/pedals, in front of the knees of the driver, there are 2 screws holding the bottom of this panel in. Remove them, then prise the top of this panel out from the dashboard (held in by 2 spring clips) Behind the top part of this panel, you will find 2 screws that hold the bottom of the instrument panel in place. Remove these screws, and the gauge assembly should then be loose. Pull it upwards and carefully forwards, reach behind and disconnect the speedo cable, and the 2 wiring looms. Reinstall using reverse proceedure.

Cheers
David

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david yet again - your a life

david yet again - your a life saver mate,

it is indeed the speedo/tacho instrument cluster above the steering wheel i needed,

i had worked the clock/voltage meter one out and sorted this,

cheers - & i owe ya a pint Wink

Best you make it a very very

Best you make it a very very long straw for that pint. It has a long long way to travel. LolLolLol Thanks anyway.

Cheers
David

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well the bulbs have now been

well the bulbs have now been changed thanks to the sterling advice received,

changed the whole lot for 'deep blue' l.e.d.'s
speedo /tacho/fuel/temp
voltage and inclinometer,

and i can report that for once i can actually see the guages working at night,

previous bulbs were totally dismal,

post a few pics up when i get 5 mins

Bulbs Specifications

I second that request for the bulbs type and specifications (code numbers, size...) by kennydit.
Anything that would allow to identify.
It would really be great if you could tell us. I've been looking for some but cannot source them locally and do not know what to look for online.
(also, the clock on the clock/inclino/volt meter has a different bulb from the others isn't it? That spec would also be greatly appreciated).
Please tell us... pleaaaase. Heheh
Cheers.

PS: I found this link. I know that the inclino/clock/volt meter bulbs are very similar to those on this webiste. But not sure wether they are 3mm, 5mm or other.
And don't know for the instrument/tacho gauge bulbs.
Here is the link:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Finstrument.html

4Trak Dash bulbs

Greetings drivers,

Would anybody know what are the specs for the bulbs on the 4Trak dash instruments (instrument panel but also clock/inclino/voltmeter)?
I know some of you have replaced the original ones. Do you remember their sizes, Voltage and other?
Would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks ahead.

Cheers.

No?

Nobody?
Come oooonnn, somebody, anybody.
Just that little bit of info would make my day.

Come oooonnnn.
Please.
Thanks.